Top 100 wines of Orange
Discover the top 100 best wines of Orange as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Orange and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Orange
High-altitude Australian region (600-1,100 m) in New South Wales: signature Chardonnay as king white — racy and mineral with notes of lively citrus, green apple, pear, white flowers and a chalky touch, chiselled acidity preserved by the cool climate. Pinot Noir, spicy Shiraz and structured Cabernet as elegant reds (cherry, pepper, blackberry, cedar). Taut Sauvignon Blanc as backup. GI (1997), volcanic basaltic soils on Mount Canobolas (extinct volcano), cool high-altitude climate.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Orange
wines from the region of Orange go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with cider, veal tagine with preserved lemons and saffron or potjevlesch (northern france).
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Orange
On the nose in the region of Orange often reveals types of flavors of citrus, orange or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or cream. In the mouth in the region of Orange is a powerful with a nice freshness.
